Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy makes an appearance in the inaugural GCR 20, thanks to its size, pedigree and estimation among rivals. A&O’s 78-strong practice boasts 12 Who’s Who nominees, the majority in Europe – including Brussels partner Martin Bechtold, poached from Clifford Chance in October 2006, and Michael Reynolds, who is particularly known for his work for Sun Microsystems, one of the original complainants in the Microsoft case, which reached a conclusion at court of first instance this year.